Nursing alumna represents Canada in FIFA World Cup
USask alumna Jade Houmphanh competed in 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines.
USask’s economic impact measured in billions: new study
A new study shows that the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is providing a multi-billion-dollar impact to provincial and national economies, while preparing students for successful careers.
‘Your music career is built one note at a time’
USask graduate Dr. Maxine Thévenot (BMusEd’91), one of North America’s premier organists, is set to conduct a large orchestra and chorus of 150 voices at Carnegie Hall
Growth and strength
A PhD student, teaching assistant, and competitive weightlifter, Laura Carruthers (BSA’22) balances the heavy demands of graduate research and international competition
Saskatchewan-based innovator sets sights on global market
Engineering graduate Jay Shah (BE’22), the founder and CEO of TrackPoint.ai, credits USask with helping him on his entrepreneurial journey
Giving back: Dr. Kristin Yont on legacy, gratitude, and supporting the next generation
In supporting wellness and resilience among dental students, Dr. Kristin Yont is helping to shape a healthier, stronger future for the profession.
Buckwold/Milani Scholar in Commercial Law announced
A significant gift from two University of Saskatchewan College of Law (USask Law) alumni is aimed at enhancing the college’s record of excellence in commercial law.
Celebrating World Soil Day: Q & A with USask’s Dr. Chantel Chizen
Effective soil management is crucial to resolving many environmental issues, including food and water shortages and climate change.
Returning to school: USask Physical Therapy students pursue their dreams
Four Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) students have proved that it is never too late to go back to school. Inspired by their life experiences and support from their families, they chose to become physical therapists and are not looking back.
USask-composed musical piece premieres in honour of retiring USask president
In a special tribute to its retiring president, Peter Stoicheff, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has commissioned a musical composition for seven musicians to be premiered at farewell events this month.
Celebrating President Stoicheff’s legacy of leadership
The official portrait of University of Saskatchewan (USask) President and Vice-Chancellor Peter Stoicheff, painted by renowned Canadian artist Phil Richards, was unveiled during a special community event at Remai Modern
Stoicheff USask presidency ends on $10-million high note
With a $10-million gift from alumni Xiaoping (Bob) Xu (MA’92, LLD’17) and Ling (Linda) Chen (MA’90), a decade of visionary leadership by University of Saskatchewan (USask) President Peter Stoicheff has been honoured.
Y2K at USask: Preventing a digital disaster
Current and former USask staff and faculty discuss the steps taken to prevent the Y2K crisis on campus a quarter century ago.
Taking a love of farming to market
When USask alumnus Colin Rosengren (BSA’97) co-founded Three Farmers, he brought a love of sustainable farming to the business.
Supporting the AgBio advantage through a flexible donation
Gift from Bob Mason (BSA’65) and Cora Greer (BA’70) will help the College of Agriculture and Bioresources grow.
Science, sustainability, and storytelling
Meet USask alumna Jenna Sarich (BSc(AnBiosc)’19, MSc’23), an up-and-coming voice in Canadian beef research.
USask insect identification app takes top prize at Opus Innovation Expo
University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate students are putting crop protection technology in the hands of producers with an AI-powered, sustainable pest management platform for smart phones.
President Stoicheff: A decade of development at USask
Ten years ago, Dr. Peter Stoicheff (PhD) embraced the immense responsibility and the opportunity ahead as he was introduced as the 11th president in the history of the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
A rewarding career in veterinary pathology
USask graduate Dr. M. Grant Maxie (DVM’69, PhD), who was a student in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s first class, is the editor of an influential textbook
Recent grad studies the use of technology in cancer care
From hospital to home: exploring the use of technology to support cancer caregivers
USask Prince Albert campus to offer Kanawayihetaytan Askiy programming
Students can complete the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy Certificate at the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert campus.
Master’s graduate aims to elevate nursing in Ghana
USask fall graduate Kofi Junior Effah Frimpong celebrates completion of his Masters; embarks on PhD in Nursing
‘It’s just so refreshing and fills my cup’
Competitive trail running brings joy to USask nursing graduate Caitlin Schindel (BSN’12), who won the UTMB Puerto Vallarta 50-kilometre race in 2023
USask Engineering alumnus Rob Dutton named 49th C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Lecturer
The honour recognizes outstanding leadership, career achievements and lifelong commitment to making a positive impact as an engineer, business leader, athlete, and philanthropist.
USask Huskies heading back to the Vanier Cup
For the third time in five years, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskies will play for the Vanier Cup.
USask honours Ernie Barber, Caydence Marley and Kennedy Marley on National Philanthropy Day
Three individuals nominated by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) were recognized during the National Philanthropy Day celebrations on Nov. 13 in Saskatoon, Sask.
USask President’s Medal winner took it ‘one class at a time’
Business economics graduate Aiden Gerwing saw university as a chance to reinvent himself
‘It means family’: One graduate’s tribute to a fallen USask soldier
Tracey Jungwirth (BSc’92) had only read about Lieutenant Harold Robinson (BA’40), but she wanted to leave flowers at his grave
Five questions with Dr. Shayna Levitt, veterinary ophthalmology graduate
Dr. Shayna Levitt (DVM) of Toronto, Ont., credits her time as a graduate student in the combined residency (ophthalmology) and MSc program at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) for the tremendous personal and professional growth she has experienced as both a clinician and a researcher.
USask graduate investigates gene to improve the health of barley
Fan Yang’s thesis research focused on protecting barley from a common plant disease.
USask student masters the transition from Nigeria to Canada
Graduate student to receive Master of Science degree at USask Fall Convocation.
University Medal recipient breaks down the fear of math
USask Arts and Science graduand to receive University Medal in the Sciences at Fall Convocation.
Governor General’s Gold Medallist uses VR to level up nursing education
This year’s Governor General’s Gold Medallist at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is transforming nursing education with immersive virtual reality.
USask graduate advocates for the beef industry
Jessica Davey is building transparency in the beef industry as a progressive livestock producer.
USask education graduate creates space for diverse learners to succeed
Daniela Sampaio of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Education is using her personal experiences to improve the lives of neurodivergent students.
USask remembers: The service of the McNab brothers
From the Prairies to Passchendaele, from the Land of Living Skies to the skies over London in the Battle of Britain, the McNab brothers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) answered their country’s call in both world wars.
‘The best thing about teaching is the kids’
USask alumnus Howard Sproat (BSPE’74, BEd’75), one of this year’s Golden Grads, looks back at his award-winning career as a canoe instructor and physical education teacher
USask to pay tribute to distinguished honorary degree recipient
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will honour the extraordinary community contributions and leadership of Chief Perry Bellegarde at this year’s Fall Convocation.
A shared commitment to rural health
A generous gift boosts rural healthcare in Saskatchewan by supporting nursing students
Bernie Slogotski and Thedra Hunt establish entrepreneurship centre at USask
Bernie Slogotski (BComm’67) and Thedra Hunt (BA’66) have made a generous donation to establish a new centre for entrepreneurship that will support students and faculty across all 18 colleges and schools at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) through programming, education and mentorship.
Signature Series research podcast: Removing micropollutants from wastewater, with Dr. Markus Brinkmann and Mike Sadowski
When was the last time you thought about where your water ends up?
Hard to stomach: veterinarian alerts horse owners about dangers of bale net wrap
From a distance, there’s nothing unusual about the round hay bale sitting in a round bale feeder — it’s just more feed for the acreage’s horses leaning in to grab mouthfuls of hay.
The best of both worlds: HR expertise with an MPA perspective
For Nicolas Rincon Bonilla (MPA’24), pursuing his graduate studies at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy’s University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus turned out to be “one of the best decisions” he ever made.
An advocate for women physicians
USask alumna Dr. Alanna Danilkewich (MD’75), one of this year’s Golden Grads, is known for her dedication to students, patients, and the medical profession
A commitment to serving Métis people and communities
College of Education alumna Rita Bouvier (BEd’75, MEd’84), a celebrated writer and educator, is one of this year’s USask Golden Grads
Signature Series research podcast: The future of wildfires with Dr. Colin Laroque
Dr. Colin Laroque (BSc’93, PhD) listens to what the trees tell him.
Unpacking the black box of AI
Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? A USask graduate is making sure you can.
New exhibit at USask’s Diefenbaker Canada Centre celebrates Canadian Co-operatives
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) in partnership with the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are marking the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives 2025 with an original exhibition, Community Powered: Celebrating Canadian Co-operatives.
USask Museum of Antiquities marks 50 years
Museum on the USask campus houses more than 1,000 artifacts and replicas from the ancient and medieval world
USask Huskie alum gives back in support of hockey excellence
A former captain of the Huskie men’s hockey team and proud alumnus, Shannon Briske (BComm’01) and his family have made a $500,000 donation to advance Huskie hockey on the national stage
Building futures: USask Engineering students mark next steps with Hard Hat Ceremony
USask Engineering second-year undergraduate and new graduate studies students marked their entry into their chosen disciplines at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.
USask researchers receive $1.5 million for rapid response wildfire research
Each year, wildfires present significant challenges for Canadian communities, forcing individuals from their homes, impacting their livelihoods and posing a risk to their health. For First Nations and Métis communities the damage from wildfires has been experienced year after year and has left lasting impacts.
USask researcher honoured with top pulse crop award
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Tom Warkentin (PhD'92) has been awarded the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC) Industry Appreciation Award for his significant contribution to Canada’s pulse and special crops industry.
Donors’ gifts help USask purchase vital animal health care tools
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is celebrating the opening of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and a linear accelerator—part of a vital animal health care and education project that wouldn’t have been possible without significant support from donors.
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Philip J. Burton (BSc’78)
Botanist and plant ecologist Dr. Philip J. Burton has written a new book focusing on sustainable resource management
USask Engineering student team garage named in honour of Jonathan and Chennene Wright
The student team garage bay in the soon-to-be-constructed Engineering Design Hub at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering will provide room for groups like the Quarter-Scale Tractor Team, the USask Space Design Team, and the Huskie Formula Racing Team to work on large-scale projects.
‘I had a truly memorable time at USask’
Adnan Fida (BSc’00, MSc’08), who currently works for Google, reflects on his time as a USask computer science student 25 years after his graduation
USask, Remai Modern present work by Dawit L. Petros
Petros, an award-winning artist, researcher, and educator, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the University of Saskatchewan in 1996
Faculty and alumni publish children’s book
Assistant Professor Dr. Karen Juckes and USask nursing alumna Megan Hewson publish children’s book to raise awareness about chronic pain.
USask Giving Day 2025 showcases the collective power of community
On September 10, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) community came together in an incredible show of support during the university’s annual 24-hour fundraising event.
5 reasons for you to donate on USask Giving Day
USask Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising initiative in support of USask people and projects will take place on Sept. 10, 2025.
Kemp-Koo recruited to reestablish centre for educational assessment at USask
Registered Doctoral Psychologist Debra Kemp-Koo (BA’80, MEd’85, PhD’14) knew when she got a call asking her to help reopen the educational assessment centre in the College of Education that it was an opportunity too important to pass up.
Giving Day 2025: Supporting research that could revolutionize the future of medicine
On September 10, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) community will come together in support of Giving Day, an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative. Among the researchers that could benefit from donor support that day is Dr. Stephen Lee (MD'14), an associate professor, infectious disease and internal medicine physician, and member of the College of Medicine’s artificial intelligence (AI) education committee, who is exploring how AI could fundamentally change health care.
USask MD student’s cancer research is personal for former Huskie
Brianna Andrews (BSKI’22) has compiled a truly remarkable resume during her time at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
‘My experience at the University of Saskatchewan was pivotal’
Entrepreneur and author Daria Malin (BComm’00) began to develop her expertise in sales, branding, marketing, and business as a USask student
Outstanding USask alumni honoured with achievement awards
This year’s recipients will be celebrated at the annual awards gala on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Remai Modern
Giving Day 2025: High-achieving USask student sets sights on future robotics career
Sahas Mittal, who is in his second year at the College of Engineering, says donor support plays a key role in helping post-secondary students achieve their dreams
Giving Day 2025: USask donors Jonathan and Chennene Wright choose to inspire with gift on Giving Day
University of Saskatchewan (USask) Giving Day, an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative that brings the entire university community together to support people and projects across the institution, can be the perfect opportunity to inspire others to give back.
Estate gift elevates 2SLGBTQQIA+ initiatives on campus
$300,000 donation to the College of Education and the University Library made in memory of gay activist couple James Komar and John Irwin
VIDO researcher named Emerging Leader in Health Sciences
University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) researcher Dr. Arinjay Banerjee (PhD’18) is one of five Canadian researchers elected by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for its inaugural Emerging Leaders cohort.
Alumni Profile: Samson LaMontagne
It was basketball that brought Samson LaMontagne (BSKI'08, BEd'15) from Regina to the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. It was basketball and a degree that instilled in him some important life lessons. And it was a degree and the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) that set him on a path teaching and protecting the Michif language in this province and beyond.
USask students featured in new Walking with Dinosaurs series
Paleontologists Jack Milligan and Kaitlin Lindblad appear in an episode of the celebrated series, which returns this summer
Take 5: Five things to know about the Agriculture Greenhouses
USask graduate Jackie Bantle (BEd’88, BSA’92) manages a state-of-the-art facility with 1,500 square feet of growing space
Giving Day 2025: Graduate student’s research aims to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Heather Alford (BusAdm’19, BA’22, MSc’25), who is pursuing a PhD in USask’s College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, is grateful for the support she’s received from supervisors and colleagues and through scholarships and awards
Take 5: Five things to know about USask’s Homecoming 2025
One of the most anticipated times of year on campus, Homecoming 2025 welcomes back alumni, students, staff, faculty, and the entire University of Saskatchewan (USask) community to reunite, reminisce, and root for the Huskies.
A passion for theatre and business
USask drama graduate and Saskatoon-based entrepreneur Daniel Ford Beavis (BFA’00) is known internationally for his work as a fight director and stunt performer
Three questions with Métis energy sector expert Peter McPherson
Arts and Science graduate Peter McPherson (BA’91) discusses how human geography laid the groundwork for success
USask retirees honoured at awards event
The University of Saskatchewan Retirees Association (USRA) celebrated the accomplishments of nine colleagues during a ceremony
‘Unwillingness to accept any limitations as to what is possible’
Dr. Kazuki Ikeda, a former USask postdoctoral fellow who worked at quanTA, is breaking new ground in quantum science
WCVM authors offer new additions to your summer reading list
Your summer reading list isn’t complete without one of these recent books written by members of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) community.
Three questions with Canadian Paralympian Nikita Ens
Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Award winner Nikita Ens (BSc’11) gives advice for students pursuing dreams, facing failure
Three questions with entrepreneur Heather Morrison
USask alumna Heather Morrison (BFA’08) discusses how university helped her find herself, skills, career path
USask alumnus inducted into Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame
The Canadian Accounting Hall of Fame has recognized Jack Vicq’s outstanding contributions to the accounting profession in Canada.
Three questions with Chief Felix Thomas
Arts and Science graduate (BSPE’88, BA’90) and Alumni of Influence Award recipient discusses his path to First Nations advocacy
VIDO researchers building pandemic preparedness tool kit with the help of bats
From the tiny bumblebee bat to the giant flying fox, there are more than 1,490 species of bats found across the globe. These diverse creatures can be spotted in the skies of every continent (except Antarctica), playing a crucial role in our ecosystems and the health of our planet.
USask MFA in writing graduate lands three-book deal
Tonia Laird (MFA’20) will write a series of dystopian YA novels
USask researcher uses honey bees to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Bees share a surprising number of similarities to humans, in both their biology and their social structure.
Three questions with historian Robert J. Young
Young (BA’63, MA’65, PhD) is a new recipient of the College of Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Award
Better heating method makes legumes easier to digest
USask researchers find radio frequency heating breaks down antinutrient in peas and beans and is more energy efficient
USask community research uses virtual reality for Indigenous health education
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is bringing health education into a new, technological – and virtual – world.
Three USask students recognized nationally with Vanier scholarships
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate students have received funding in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership skills, and innovative research potential.
Dr. Stu Skinner and mobile medicine: Halting syphilis and HIV
Dr. Stu Skinner (BSc’98, MD’02) knew something was wrong three years ago, when patients started coming to him with vision loss, fever, rashes and meningitis.
Getting to Know: Dr. George S. Katselis
A Q-and-A with Dr. George S. Katselis (MSc’98, PhD’06), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health.
Take 5: Five things to know about USask’s inaugural Silver Grads celebration
USask is commemorating a special milestone for the graduating class that ushered in a new millennium
Honouring truth through art: Chris Chipak’s 2025 Orange Shirt Day design
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) continues its commitment to truth and reconciliation with a powerful new Orange Shirt Day design by Indigenous artist and educator Chris Chipak (BEd’15).
BIRM makes lasting impact on USask mentor and recent graduate
The Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship (BIRM) program focuses on the growth and development of Indigenous high school students, but the University of Saskatchewan (USask) student mentors benefit just as much as their younger counterparts.